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Abl Smn John Henry Atkinson
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Abl Smn John Henry Atkinson Veteran

Birth
Belper, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England
Death
24 May 1941 (aged 20)
At Sea
Monument
Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England Add to Map
Plot
Panel 47, Column 1.
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Date of birth: 22nd November 1920
Place of birth: Belper, Derbyshire, England
Parents: Richard & Lydia Atkinson
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/SSX 28511
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)

John born on 22nd November 1920 in Belper, Derbyshire to parents Richard and Lydia Atkinson. The family lived in Riddings. He as educated at St John's School, Ripley and at Somercotes Central School. Following school, he worked at Swanwick Colleries. John entered the Navy in 1939 and Hood is believed to be his only ship. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.
Date of birth: 22nd November 1920
Place of birth: Belper, Derbyshire, England
Parents: Richard & Lydia Atkinson
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/SSX 28511
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)

John born on 22nd November 1920 in Belper, Derbyshire to parents Richard and Lydia Atkinson. The family lived in Riddings. He as educated at St John's School, Ripley and at Somercotes Central School. Following school, he worked at Swanwick Colleries. John entered the Navy in 1939 and Hood is believed to be his only ship. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.

Gravesite Details

Able Seaman, Royal Navy. Age: 20.


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  • Maintained by: Coleman ✿
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56686255/john_henry-atkinson: accessed ), memorial page for Abl Smn John Henry Atkinson (22 Nov 1920–24 May 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56686255, citing Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England; Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912).